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2010 Ford Fiesta Zetec 68 Tdci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
80.2%
Latest Pass Rate
326
Total Tests (All Years)
64,259 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fiesta Zetec 68 Tdci

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 80.2%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 6.8% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Ford Fiesta Zetec 68 Tdci as it ages.

3 yrs84.3%
4 yrs82.1%
5 yrs79.5%
6 yrs80.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.3%89
4 yrs82.1%78
5 yrs79.5%78
6 yrs80.2%81

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Ford Fiesta Zetec 68 Tdci pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (6 yrs)80.2%81
2015 (5 yrs)79.5%78
2014 (4 yrs)82.1%78
2013 (3 yrs)84.3%89

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
84.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 89Avg Mileage 36,357Top Failure Tyres — 12.4%
2014
82.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 78Avg Mileage 46,080Top Failure Tyres — 17.9%
2015
79.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 78Avg Mileage 52,895Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%
2016
80.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 81Avg Mileage 64,259Top Failure Tyres — 19.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Ford Fiesta Zetec 68 Tdci, with age trends.

Tyres
15.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
5.6%
— Consistent
Steering
3.8%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.2% (3 yrs)19.8% (6 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.4% (3 yrs)19.8% (6 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.4% (3 yrs)4.9% (6 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta Zetec 68 Tdci cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 326 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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